1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/snap.cpp b/src/snap.cpp
index 259592e..a1caf62 100644
--- a/src/snap.cpp
+++ b/src/snap.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,10 @@ public:
 
         // calendar events are muted in silent mode; alarm clocks never are
         std::shared_ptr<ain::Sound> sound;
-        if (appointment.is_ubuntu_alarm() || (alarm.has_sound() && !silent_mode())) {
+        // play reminder sound even if the event is only a text reminder.
+        // we choose that because events synced from google only get text reminders
+        bool play_sound = (alarm.has_sound() || alarm.has_text());
+        if (appointment.is_ubuntu_alarm() || (play_sound && !silent_mode())) {
             // create the sound.
             const auto role = appointment.is_ubuntu_alarm() ? "alarm" : "alert";
             const auto uri = get_alarm_uri(appointment, alarm, m_settings);